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I am an organizational Finance Specialist with particular experience in grants managements, funds dispersal, technical support and capacity-building of finance teams, management of financial accountability systems, and driving paradigm changes. I have a postgraduate qualification in commerce / accounting and experience in working in several positions with World Vision Int. in 2 countries in Asia. |
 Contact James Baroi
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Professional Experience: |
1. Finance & Administration Director - World Vision International in Lao PDR: October 1, 2005 – Present.
Major roles include:
• Strategic financial and business performance management
• Capacity-building and team leadership
• Capacity-building and team leadership
• Accountability and quality assurance
• Networking and coordination
• Financial systems and knowledge management
2. Finance & Administration Coordinator - World Vision International in Lao PDR: October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2005.
Major roles included:
• Financial coordination
• Administration coordination
• Supervise IT (Information technology) department
• Supervise Project Finance, Management & Training department
• Strategic support to Project Finance
3. Finance & Administration Advisor/Grants Finance Manager – World Vision International in Lao PDR: August 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003.
Major roles included:
• Manage overall finance of USAID, AusAID, ANCP, Private Grants, WFP Projects, GIK, Sponsorship and PNS Projects.
• Establish and maintain good relationship with the Government institutions, other INGOs; liaise regarding financial and administration matters with them. Liaise with the Security Services Providers and UN Organizations to ensure that WVL assets, offices and staff are safe-guarded.
4. Finance & Administration Manager- UXO Clearance Program – World Vision International in Lao PDR for administrative function (Directly run by WV Australia): October 16, 2000 to July 30, 2002.
Major roles included:
• Finance leadership
• Administration support
• Human Resources Development leadership
5. ADP Finance Supervisor – World Vision Bangladesh: October 1, 1999 to October 15, 2000.
Major roles included:
• Gained broad exposure and wide experience by working in one of the biggest ADPs (Dhaka Shishu ADP) in World Vision Bangladesh. Managed and provided overall financial responsibility of budget of US$600,000 pa.
• Actively took part in developing the Design Document for the Dhaka Shishu ADP during this tenure.
6. Accounts Manager – World Vision Bangladesh: February 10, 1988 to September 30, 1999 (Last position).
Major roles included:
• Supervise 5 Accounts staff in the team. Assist in recruiting and selecting finance staff. Prepare and build policies for the organization. Provide capacity-building to the project finance staff. Provide on the job training to the newly recruited staff in the National Office.
• Prepare and manage budget of US$13 million pa.
• Supervise and monitor the finance of 4 Nutrition Projects funded by World Bank. Manage grants funded by USAID, CIDA and WFP.
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Education: |
Jun 1986 – Jul 1990
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Masters in Commerce – Accounting
(Subjects included Advanced Accounting, Business Accounting, Business Finance, Cost Accounting, Business Law & Management, and Social & Government Accounting)
Jun 1983 – Sep 1985
University of Chittagong, Bangladesh,
Bachelor of Commerce
(Office Management & Secretarial Practice, Accounting, Management, and Economics)
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
1. Certificate of participation in Learning through Evaluation with Accountability & Planning (LEAP) & Integrated Project Model (IPM) Finance Learning Event held in Bangkok, Thailand for Asia Region from July 4 -7, 2011
2. Certificate of completion of Negotiation & Conflict Management organized by Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) in Bangkok in June 2009
3. Attended Security Training Course (Level II) held in Hammelburg, Germany organized by GC Corporate Security in October 2008
4. Attended LEAP Lessons Learned Workshop organized by APRO in Bangkok in November 2006
5. Certificate of completion of the US Government Cash Grant Management Course in May 2006
6. Attended Coaching for Performance Training Workshop organized by APRO in Bangkok in May 2005; (7) Certificate of completion of WVA Financial Training including AusAID Grant Management in June 2005
7. Obtained training on Micro Credit Finance from CARE Bangladesh in July 2000
8. Completed an MBA Curriculum Course on Financial Accounting from Consulting & Training Associates (CTA), Dhaka, Bangladesh in October 1997
9. Obtained Advanced Leadership Capacity Building Training from Haggai Institute in October 1996
10. Certificate of completion of Accounting Training Course from RAPPORT Bangladesh Ltd. in January 1995
11. Obtained Principle Centered Leadership Training facilitated by Mr. Don Weisbrod of World Vision International in 1998
12. Obtained Transformational Leadership Training facilitated by Mr. Don Weisbrod of World Vision International in 1998
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Bengali (National Language of Bangladesh) and Lao (Moderare) |
Nationality:
Bangladesh
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